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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jeffery Mount moves his gear in preparation to leave Forward Operating Base Nolay in Afghanistan's Helmand province, for Camp Leatherneck, May 3, 2014. Mount is assigned to the 2nd Brigade, 215th Corps, Afghan National Army.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jeffery Mount moves his gear in preparation to leave Forward Operating Base Nolay in Afghanistan's Helmand province, for Camp Leatherneck, May 3, 2014. Mount is assigned to the 2nd Brigade, 215th Corps, Afghan National Army.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jeffery Mount moves his gear in preparation to leave Forward Operating Base Nolay in Afghanistan's Helmand province, for Camp Leatherneck, May 3, 2014. Mount is assigned to the 2nd Brigade, 215th Corps, Afghan National Army.

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